[Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items
River Woman
riverwoman at zoominternet.net
Sun Apr 10 16:31:50 UTC 2011
The fabric becomes much more smooth and fluid after washing and blocking.
the garment hangs on the body much nicer afer you do thi - it softens the
fabric and makes it very fluid - it evens out the surface and stitches -
relaxes them. There is a very bid difference in appearance and wearing of
this fabric. Blocking puts the fabric garment into the exact shape it should
be. It makes an enormous difference.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing and blocking yarn items
>I am making some baby sweaters in washable yarns and that is why I asked
> Mom.
>
> Should you wash and block when using wools and natual fibers only? Or
> should you do this all the time? What is the purpose and what are you
> trying
> to accomplish when washing and blocking?
>
> Joyce Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
>
>
> In a message dated 4/10/2011 10:20:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:
>
> Well, this is unconventional, I know, but I use _Bath and Body Works_
> hand
>
> washing soap with vitamins B5 and E. in Creamy Coconut scent! It comes
> in
> a
> pump dispenser. My knits are so soft and smell so beautiful, I just
> cannot
> get over how fresh and nice they are and they drape so nice. I just put
> one
> pump into the basin in my bathroom sink, with luke warm to cool water. I
> let
> them soak awhile and then very gently let the water out of the basin. I
> run
> in more water and do this a few times, very gently until I am sure there
> is
> no more soap. Then I wrap the garment in large towels, leave them in the
> bath tub to drain and the towels absorb the water from the garment. This
> is
> done two or three times, till the garment feels ready to block. Then, I
> lay
> the garment out on more towels and depending on the size of the garment I
> lay it out to dry either in the tuc, or on the bed. I will change the
> towels
> during this process, too, a couple more times, till they are dry. This is
> working very well for me.
> Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 5:55 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Washing yarn items
>
>
>> Hi Lynda,
>>
>> What product do you wash your items with?
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go
>>
>>
>>> the daughter who is coming to dog sit has 7 dogs of her own - she
> rescues
>>> them at a local shelter, gets older ones and gives them a happy home.
>>> Her husband will dog sit those 7 while she comes here to watch our 2
> dogs
>>> and 2 cats.
>>>
>>> thanks for the tip about the hand sanitizer, too. That is a great idea.
>>>
>>> I have started hand washing every garment I knit - they smell so good
>>> after they are gently washed and blocked, plus they have a nice drape
> to
>>> them after washing and blocking, too. And, it seems to get rid of the
>>> sizing or stiffness in the fabric and they look so much nicer - makes
> the
>>> knitted stitches flow into a lovely fabric.
>>>
>>> Lynda River Woman
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 8:47 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go
>>>
>>>
>>>> Oh, at first I wanted to go on your trip. But your dog sounds
> adorable.
>>>> Dog sitting has to be an experience at your house. lol
>>>>
>>>> Have a great trip.
>>>> Henrietta
>>>> On Apr 9, 2011, at 7:51 PM, River Woman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ah, yes, the little bit of chocolate! Sounds just right to me! I am
>>>>> beginning to get my stuff ready for leaving for Puerto Rico on
> Tuesday
>>>>> morning. I decided to begin work on the _Reader's Wrap_ by Lisa Knits
>>>>> (pattern). I started it and will continue to work on it during the
>>>>> trip. I will put my yarn and project and some tools in a felted tote
>>>>> bag that I made last fall and have not used it yet. It should be
>>>>> perfect as it is very soft and I can squiggle it under my seat on the
>
>>>>> plane with no problem and it is light weight and easy to carry on the
>>>>> trip, too.My daughter is arriving here tomorrow and she will be the
> dog
>>>>> sitter while we are away. the dogs are very spoiled, and the one has
> to
>>>>> be read to each evening, I have told her. She, the dog, likes to have
> a
>>>>> chapter read aloud from whatever book my husband is reading - haha -
>>>>> seriously, she really does sit and listen while he reads to her. It
> is
>>>>> hysterical.
>>>>> Lynda River Woman
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henrietta Brewer"
>>>>> <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
>>>>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>>>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 4:07 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FQ: Crafts on the go
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Though I just finished my first prayer shall, I usually work on
> small
>>>>>> items. That gives me less chance for mistakes. lol
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I like to use the wine bottle boxes that Joyce mentioned she got
> from
>>>>>> Auwdrey one year. They are cute and easily carried and the ball of
>>>>>> dish cloth cotton stays in there well with all the finishing tools I
>>>>>> need. Also can keep a baggie with a bit of chocolate to make the
> trip
>>>>>> sweeter. lol
>>>>>> Henrietta
>>>>>> On Apr 7, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Annette Carr wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> NFB Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the Week for 4/8/11
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What craft do you take on the go? What supplies do you take with
>>>>>>> you, and
>>>>>>> how do you keep it organized?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The purpose of the NFB's Krafters Korner's Friday's Question of the
>
>>>>>>> week is
>>>>>>> to stimulate craft related conversations and for the sharing of
>>>>>>> information
>>>>>>> which crafters who are blind might find helpful. If you have ideas
>
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> future Fridays Questions of the Week, please e-mail Annette at
>>>>>>> <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net> amcarr1 at verizon.net or Joyce at
>>>>>>> <mailto:Blindhands at aol.com> Blindhands at aol.com.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Happy crafting,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Annette
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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